Fragrance comparison

Obsidian vs War And Peace

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

Obsidian

Moudon

4.1135 votes

Rank #10,867 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

War And Peace

Zezej Perfumes

5.005 votes

Rank #39,961 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Obsidian
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
War And Peace
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Obsidian2/4

War And Peace2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: War And Peace
Sillage & projection: War And Peace
Value for money: Obsidian
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Obsidian

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

ObsidianMoudon

War And PeaceZezej Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 56%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

17%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityWar And Peace

SillageWar And Peace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value55

Category winnerObsidianBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

earthy77%

oud69%

metallic61%

musky100%

woody86%

leather72%

powdery58%

floral44%

fruity30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

SaffronNutmegMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Clove LeafImmortelleVioletCuminOsmanthus

Base6-10 hrs

OudMossPatchouliMuskAmber

Top

SaffronMandarin

Heart

OsmanthusImmortelleViolet

Base

SuedeCedarMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Immortelle, Violet and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Obsidian, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer44

Fall78

Winter100

Day94

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex30

Women9

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,867

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#39,961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerObsidianHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moudon Obsidian opens with a brisk punch of warm saffron, dark crushed nutmeg, and a splash of bright mandarin orange. It quickly settles into an intriguing spicy blend where herbal clove leaf and dry immortelle mingle with cool violet petals. As the scent warms against your pulse points, a deep base of woody oud, ear…

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War And Peace by Zezej Perfumes opens with a bold strike of bittersweet saffron and juicy mandarin. The citrus quickly yields to a dry floral center where golden immortelle and earthy violet take charge. As the perfume rests on skin, a dense spine of gray suede, cedar, and heavy musk comes forward, creating a dark, te…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Obsidian or War And Peace?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Obsidian is rated 4.11/5 from 35 votes; War And Peace is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Obsidian for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose War And Peace for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Obsidian or War And Peace?

War And Peace lasts longest (War And Peace 92/100, Obsidian 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Obsidian or War And Peace?

War And Peace projects furthest (War And Peace 90/100, Obsidian 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Obsidian and War And Peace smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Immortelle, Violet and Osmanthus.

Is Obsidian or War And Peace better for summer or winter?

Obsidian suits day or night wear; War And Peace suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Obsidian and War And Peace?

Obsidian has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Clove Leaf, Immortelle, Violet and Cumin, a base of Oud, Moss, Patchouli and Musk. War And Peace has top notes of Saffron and Mandarin, heart notes of Osmanthus, Immortelle and Violet, a base of Suede, Cedar, Musk and Patchouli.